GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week

My view is to stick with Class A over AB. The SPL (never heard) and the CODA #8 are mostly Class AB. I definitely could tell the difference compared to the Class A amps I owned. I recently heard the Rotel Mitchi stereo amp and again the Class AB sound was there. Though I would take a Mitchi over the CODA #8 (I owned) but not the #16.

The Benchmark AHB2 (Class AB + H) is the exception, which sounds a lot like Class A to me.

@lancelock are u really going to sell your Coda 16?  Damn.  Hit me up if u are looking for a buyer.

@gladmo I actually have the SPL Elector preamp in one of my four two channel systems.  Never heard the amp but man the preamp is one helluva clean performer.

@yyzsantabarbara I think my ears are similar to yours. I like the sound of Class A across the frequency spectrum. Frankly, the modded LSA Voyager is more extended and crystal clear on the top end than my modded Pass Labs X150.5 and X250.5. However, both of these amps are quite good on the top end. The tradeoff for me though is at the lower registers including the midbass. Class A amps I have are better in that frequency domain. I feel less bothered with the tradeoff I get with Class A than Class D. The interesting thing though is the Voyager GAN amp shows how very far Class D has come. Bigger better power supplies in future iterations will likely close the gap further.

@jaymark The Voyager only became a strong contender for me after the mods. I do agree it needed more strength in the lower end.

Interesting comment on the SPL Elector. I remember reading about it and telling myself to keep it in my mind. However, I forgot about it and am now considering the Holo Audio Serene preamp for my Livingroom. I use a Benchmark LA4 in my office though I need 1 more source input. The Elector may work in my office with Benchmark AHB2 monos and the LA4 moved to my future Livingroom system with a new KRELL Class A amp (that would be a killer combo since I had it before). The LA4 and CODA #8 was my preference over the CODA 07x preamp + CODA #8.

How quiet is the Elector? Do you hear anything with your ear to the tweeter. I am looking for pure silence, like the LA4 and the Serene fits the bill (but a bit warmer). Though it does not have the same number of inputs as the Elector.

@yyzsantabarbara I have not listened with my ear close to the tweeter.  However, paired with a modded PassLabs X250.5, it sounds serene.  This combo is at our lakehouse so I can't run downstairs and listen.  The SPL Ekector is an excellent sounding preamp to my ears.